smøre — meaning in English

English meaning

• butter noun A soft, pale-yellow fatty food made by churning cream, spread on bread or used in cooking.
• oil noun A thick, greasy liquid, either from plants, animals, or petroleum, used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.
• spread verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.

Senses

smøre is used for these senses in English:

• butter (transitive) To spread butter on.
• oil (transitive) To lubricate with oil.
• spread (transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]

butter — full definition

1. noun A soft, pale-yellow fatty food made by churning cream, spread on bread or used in cooking.
2. verb To spread butter onto something.

oil — full definition

1. noun A thick, greasy liquid, either from plants, animals, or petroleum, used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.
2. verb To apply oil to something, especially to lubricate it.

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